•Community Knitting and Crocheting Group. Second and fourth Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m. Feel a sense of belonging and create heirloom memories while knitting and crocheting afghans, blankets, baby wear and more for local charities, hospitals and senior centers. Cathy Vigus, 410-313-7311 or cvigus@howardcountymd.gov.

•Maryland Access Point (MAP) — Part of the Howard County Office on Aging, is an information and assistance gateway for older adults, persons with disabilities, family members, caregivers and professionals. Types of information offered include: respite and home care, long-term care, adult in-home evaluation, aging in place/home modifications, retirement/planning for the future, Medicare and health insurance, chronic disease management, housing, transportation, income management, legal services and more. Appointments are conducted at the Columbia office, the senior centers or in your home, weekdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact MAP at the number above, map@howardcountymd.gov or http://www.howardcountyaging.org.

Phelps Senior Center

701 Montgomery St., Laurel. 301-776-6168.

•Blood pressure screenings. Second Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.-noon.

•Laurel Senior Friendship Club. Second Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. Meetings are preceded by an hour of fellowship and refreshments. Lunch provided after the meetings. 301-725-0661.

Sponsored by Howard County Recreation and Parks, unless otherwise noted. 410-313-7320 or 410-313-7279.

•Anything Goes at Toby's. Wed., June 29, 10:30 a.m. Comical mistaken identities ensue as the passengers and crew of this "Love Boat" sing and dance their way across the Atlantic. Join for a buffet lunch at Toby's, in Columbia. Ages 55 and older. $49. 410-313-7279.

•Air and Space Museum. July 7, 8:30 a.m. Travel to the Smithsonian's Udvar-Hazy Air and Space Museum in Sterling, Va., and see airplanes, the space shuttle Enterprise, an IMAX movie theatre. The day and lunch are on your own. Ages 6 and older. $45.

Volunteers

Second and fourth Saturdays, 2:15-3:15 p.m. Volunteers needed to sing or play an instrument to perform for the elderly at the Lorien Health Center. All ages are welcome. Tim Belton, 410-730-6006, 410-908-7805 or vesselbelton@yahoo.com.